Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-12-30
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milan boy named John Alecs, aged Il,
died Christmas night from the effects
of of kick in the stomach received
from companion named Joseph SIN
gula, Bohemian boy of about the
same age. The boys were SNOWFALL
ing and scuffiing at the time the fatal
injuries were inflicted.
| At regular meeting of Protection
lodge, A. o. L. W, held in this city
on Monday evening, Dec. %, the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
ensuing year: w. H. Curry, master
workman; r. J. Penhallegon, ST., past
master workman, D. P Beech, foreman;
W. o. Hosken. overseer; J. P. Hankins,
recorder; P. Allen, Jr., fnancier; \.
Berg, receiver; J. Kitto, guide; \.
Kessler, inside Waterman; w. Arthur,
outside Waterman; p. Allen, Jr., rep
resentative to the grand lodge; j. P.
| Hankins, alternate. The installation
of officers will be held on Monday eve-
ming, Jan. 9, 1888.
About two weeks ago a railroad
| Iaborer named Hill, who with Others
boarded at the home of Michael Cleary
in Waldwick, played off sick and did
not go to work. While his fellow
workmen were gone from the house he
stole three watches and about twenty
seven dollars in cash from their grip
sacks, and during the night saddled
fine horse belonging to Mr.. Cleary, and
rode off. The horse was found few
days later at the farm of Andrew
Dornan, where the thief had turned it
loose, while he pursued his journey on
foot. No trace of either the watches,
money or thief has yet been obtained.
To recent letter to The Democrat
requesting his address changed from
Oakland to San Buena Ventura, Cal
ifornia, Mr. Samuel Z. Black adds the
following postscript: "Strawberries
for dinner to-day. Mercury 20 degrees
above zero" We live in a great
country to be sure! The difference
between the climate of Southern Cal
ifOrnia and that of Wisconsin is vast
indeed But there is a contrast in the
seasons of the latter entirely I'M
known in the former While the
people of the golden state have mild
weather and the fruits of the earth
the year round the people. of badger
dom have real and distinct spring,
summer, fall and winter seasons; and
the cool bracing air, beautiful snow
and splendid sleighing of winter fur
nishes the keenest enjoyment of all.
Some of the railroad men who had
received their pay and quit work be
came drunk and INDUCED in consider
able fighting at Dodgeyille last week.
In one row knife was used in a
very dangerous manner by railroader
named Short. OF this case The Chron-
icle says: Robert Short, stranger
here who has been working on the rail
road, was arrested and bound over
yesterday to appear at the next term
of the circuit court for Iowa county,
to answer to charge of assault with
intent to do great bodily harm to
William Lewis, of Dodgeville, in at
lacking him with knife and cutting
his vest across the breast and his
overcoat across the back and shoulder
He was bound over in the sum of
500, and in default was committed to
jail"
Christmas eve was joyous time for
the Sunday school children of Mineral
Point. At Trinity (EpiscopaD church
a special effort was made to give the
members of the Sunday school fine
treat and a pleasant time. \ beauti-
full service was conducted at the church
and at the Parish school building
many nice presents were distributed
from large Christmas tree and a fine
supper was served. AT the Methodist
Episcopal church a programme of
exercises was carried out by members
of the Sunday School and great
number of fine presents were present
ed to the children from Il mammoth
wagon which was decorated with
pleasing effect. At the Primitive
Methodist church Santa Claus came
out from picturesque snow-covered
grotto, and distributed good gifts with
lavish hand. 1t is pleasing to note
the increasing interest which is mani
tested each year in the joyous Christ
mas festival, by churches and Sunday
schools every where